A matchup between top-15 contenders Jack Hermansson and Brendan Allen has just been confirmed to headline UFC Fight Night 226 on June 3, 2023, at an unknown location and venue, per Brett Okamoto.
This fight takes place in the Middleweight (185 lbs) division.
Jack Hermansson holds a professional record of 23-8 (10-6 UFC) and is ranked #10 at Middleweight. He holds notable wins over Edmen Shabazyan, Kelvin Gastelum, and Chris Curtis.
Brendan Allen has a professional record of 21-5 (9-2 UFC) and is ranked #12 at Middleweight, holding credible wins over André Muniz, Karl Robertson, and Kevin Holland.
Official odds have yet to be released.
Jack Hermansson is currently on an unlucky stint, constantly missing out on fights and being pitted against new prospects. His last fight was against Roman Dolidze, and despite looking great throughout the majority of the contest, he would succumb to a calf slicer in the second and lose a TKO via punches. Hermansson has recently been forced out of matchups against Darren Till, Derek Brunson, and Kevin Holland but has never said no to a tough fight and is no stranger to short-notice opponents. He also has great main event experience, going the distance against Marvin Vettori and Sean Strickland. He'll be looking to use his long striking and great grappling to get back into the win column in this matchup.
Brendan Allen secured his most significant career win in his last matchup, submitting André Muniz in the third round. An unfortunate fight-day illness would push Nikita Krylov out of his main event bout against Ryan Spann, forcing Allen and Muniz to take center stage. He wouldn't waste the opportunity, and despite being a considerable underdog, would beat Muniz throughout the bout before finishing him in the third. Allen has a great resume at Middleweight and will look to up his winning streak to five by using his powerful striking and underrated Jiu-Jitsu in this matchup.
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